Pet Inclusive Housing Results
VCAP
2025
Questions
How does average rent vary as a function of pet inclusive housing?
What socioeconomic factors (race, income, etc.) are predictive of housing being more or less pet inclusive?
Descriptive Stats
Below are 2 tables for each market and markets combined. The first table is the median value for each numeric column by SVI group, 1 being the least vulnerable and 5 being the most vulnerable. The second table shows the percent of TRUE values for each logical column by SVI group. The first is by properties and the second by total units.
Note that every logical column after PetsAllow is of only units and properties that reported a TRUE value for PetsAllow. Also note that the PI column refers to whether the property is pet inclusive or not based on the properties PI score. Greater than or equal to 50 receives TRUE and less than 50 receives FALSE.
Atlanta
Numeric Values
| Numeric Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvgRent | 1687.849 | 1520.783 | 1495.0 | 1333.263 | 1252.812 | 1400.15 |
| WgtLimit | 100.000 | 85.000 | 75.0 | 75.000 | 50.000 | 75.00 |
| MaxPets | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.0 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.00 |
| RefDepMin | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.0 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.00 |
| RefDepMax | 350.000 | 350.000 | 300.0 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.00 |
| RefDepAvg | 350.000 | 350.000 | 300.0 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.00 |
| NonRefMin | 350.000 | 350.000 | 350.0 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 350.00 |
| NonRefMax | 400.000 | 400.000 | 350.0 | 350.000 | 300.000 | 350.00 |
| NonRefAvg | 400.000 | 392.500 | 350.0 | 350.000 | 300.000 | 350.00 |
| PetRent | 20.000 | 25.000 | 22.5 | 20.000 | 20.000 | 20.00 |
| PI_SCORE | 54.000 | 54.000 | 51.0 | 48.000 | 46.000 | 50.00 |
Logical Values
| Logical Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetsAllow_by_Poperty | 79% | 82% | 69% | 68% | 67% | 71% |
| PetsAllow_by_Unit | 95% | 96% | 92% | 88% | 85% | 90% |
| BreedRestr_by_Poperty | 85% | 89% | 85% | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| BreedRestr_by_Unit | 82% | 87% | 81% | 78% | 74% | 80% |
| WalkArea_by_Poperty | 63% | 56% | 53% | 50% | 39% | 51% |
| WalkArea_by_Unit | 67% | 62% | 58% | 52% | 42% | 55% |
| IntvwReq_by_Poperty | 13% | 14% | 14% | 18% | 16% | 15% |
| IntvwReq_by_Unit | 13% | 13% | 14% | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| WashArea_by_Poperty | 26% | 17% | 15% | 11% | 6% | 14% |
| WashArea_by_Unit | 30% | 20% | 17% | 13% | 7% | 16% |
| PI_by_Poperty | 68% | 65% | 53% | 46% | 40% | 52% |
| PI_by_Unit | 83% | 80% | 72% | 64% | 53% | 68% |
DFW
Numeric Values
| Numeric Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvgRent | 1677.7 | 1473.627 | 1401.169 | 1284.102 | 1179.167 | 1328.878 |
| WgtLimit | 175.0 | 175.000 | 137.500 | 75.000 | 50.000 | 99.000 |
| MaxPets | 2.0 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 |
| RefDepMin | 250.0 | 250.000 | 250.000 | 250.000 | 300.000 | 250.000 |
| RefDepMax | 250.0 | 250.000 | 250.000 | 250.000 | 300.000 | 250.000 |
| RefDepAvg | 250.0 | 250.000 | 250.000 | 250.000 | 300.000 | 250.000 |
| NonRefMin | 350.0 | 325.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 |
| NonRefMax | 387.5 | 350.000 | 350.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 |
| NonRefAvg | 350.0 | 350.000 | 325.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 |
| PetRent | 25.0 | 25.000 | 20.000 | 20.000 | 20.000 | 20.000 |
| PI_SCORE | 56.0 | 56.000 | 56.000 | 53.000 | 48.000 | 53.000 |
Logical Values
| Logical Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetsAllow_by_Poperty | 86% | 88% | 88% | 83% | 77% | 83% |
| PetsAllow_by_Unit | 98% | 97% | 97% | 93% | 91% | 95% |
| BreedRestr_by_Poperty | 82% | 84% | 82% | 81% | 82% | 82% |
| BreedRestr_by_Unit | 83% | 85% | 82% | 78% | 78% | 81% |
| WalkArea_by_Poperty | 64% | 68% | 64% | 50% | 34% | 53% |
| WalkArea_by_Unit | 77% | 75% | 71% | 57% | 39% | 61% |
| IntvwReq_by_Poperty | 15% | 16% | 18% | 20% | 21% | 19% |
| IntvwReq_by_Unit | 16% | 15% | 17% | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| WashArea_by_Poperty | 31% | 23% | 22% | 13% | 4% | 16% |
| WashArea_by_Unit | 38% | 28% | 27% | 16% | 5% | 21% |
| PI_by_Poperty | 75% | 76% | 70% | 60% | 46% | 62% |
| PI_by_Unit | 92% | 87% | 83% | 71% | 57% | 76% |
Los Angeles
Numeric Values
| Numeric Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvgRent | 2848.139 | 2692.609 | 2520.667 | 2300 | 1875 | 2207.055 |
| WgtLimit | 175.000 | 175.000 | 65.000 | 85 | 65 | 75.000 |
| MaxPets | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2 | 2 | 2.000 |
| RefDepMin | 500.000 | 500.000 | 500.000 | 500 | 400 | 500.000 |
| RefDepMax | 500.000 | 500.000 | 500.000 | 500 | 500 | 500.000 |
| RefDepAvg | 500.000 | 500.000 | 500.000 | 500 | 400 | 500.000 |
| NonRefMin | 250.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300 | 300 | 300.000 |
| NonRefMax | 200.000 | 300.000 | 400.000 | 350 | 300 | 300.000 |
| NonRefAvg | 225.000 | 300.000 | 350.000 | 300 | 300 | 300.000 |
| PetRent | 50.000 | 50.000 | 50.000 | 50 | 50 | 50.000 |
| PI_SCORE | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Logical Values
| Logical Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetsAllow_by_Poperty | 23% | 24% | 26% | 18% | 12% | 16% |
| PetsAllow_by_Unit | 72% | 72% | 71% | 60% | 44% | 56% |
| BreedRestr_by_Poperty | 77% | 80% | 78% | 78% | 75% | 77% |
| BreedRestr_by_Unit | 62% | 66% | 62% | 50% | 36% | 48% |
| WalkArea_by_Poperty | 25% | 26% | 26% | 22% | 15% | 21% |
| WalkArea_by_Unit | 20% | 31% | 26% | 18% | 10% | 17% |
| IntvwReq_by_Poperty | 7% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| IntvwReq_by_Unit | 3% | 11% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| WashArea_by_Poperty | 6% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| WashArea_by_Unit | 5% | 10% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| PI_by_Poperty | 18% | 19% | 20% | 14% | 9% | 12% |
| PI_by_Unit | 60% | 59% | 57% | 45% | 32% | 43% |
Philadelphia
Numeric Values
| Numeric Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvgRent | 1875.746 | 1624.485 | 1581.081 | 1360.188 | 1223 | 1517.5 |
| WgtLimit | 255.000 | 255.000 | 175.000 | 167.500 | 255 | 175.0 |
| MaxPets | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2 | 2.0 |
| RefDepMin | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 250.000 | 250 | 300.0 |
| RefDepMax | 350.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 250 | 300.0 |
| RefDepAvg | 350.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 250.000 | 250 | 300.0 |
| NonRefMin | 350.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 250 | 300.0 |
| NonRefMax | 350.000 | 350.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 250 | 300.0 |
| NonRefAvg | 350.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.000 | 250 | 300.0 |
| PetRent | 35.000 | 35.000 | 30.000 | 35.000 | 25 | 35.0 |
| PI_SCORE | 0.000 | 39.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0 | 0.0 |
Logical Values
| Logical Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetsAllow_by_Poperty | 50% | 51% | 50% | 38% | 22% | 39% |
| PetsAllow_by_Unit | 86% | 87% | 86% | 77% | 55% | 78% |
| BreedRestr_by_Poperty | 78% | 80% | 78% | 79% | 79% | 79% |
| BreedRestr_by_Unit | 69% | 70% | 71% | 63% | 45% | 64% |
| WalkArea_by_Poperty | 37% | 27% | 28% | 19% | 15% | 26% |
| WalkArea_by_Unit | 45% | 38% | 32% | 23% | 10% | 30% |
| IntvwReq_by_Poperty | 6% | 4% | 8% | 9% | 3% | 6% |
| IntvwReq_by_Unit | 6% | 4% | 8% | 7% | 2% | 5% |
| WashArea_by_Poperty | 14% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 3% | 8% |
| WashArea_by_Unit | 19% | 11% | 11% | 8% | 4% | 10% |
| PI_by_Poperty | 40% | 40% | 37% | 28% | 17% | 30% |
| PI_by_Unit | 68% | 70% | 60% | 54% | 38% | 58% |
All Markets
Numeric Values
| Numeric Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvgRent | 1796.583 | 1629.167 | 1593.51 | 1423.467 | 1345 | 1506 |
| WgtLimit | 175.000 | 100.000 | 100.00 | 75.000 | 50 | 85 |
| MaxPets | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.00 | 2.000 | 2 | 2 |
| RefDepMin | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.00 | 300.000 | 300 | 300 |
| RefDepMax | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.00 | 300.000 | 300 | 300 |
| RefDepAvg | 300.000 | 300.000 | 300.00 | 300.000 | 300 | 300 |
| NonRefMin | 350.000 | 350.000 | 300.00 | 300.000 | 300 | 300 |
| NonRefMax | 350.000 | 350.000 | 350.00 | 300.000 | 300 | 300 |
| NonRefAvg | 350.000 | 350.000 | 325.00 | 300.000 | 300 | 300 |
| PetRent | 25.000 | 25.000 | 25.00 | 25.000 | 25 | 25 |
| PI_SCORE | 50.000 | 43.000 | 39.00 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 |
Logical Values
| Logical Columns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetsAllow_by_Poperty | 60% | 52% | 50% | 42% | 25% | 38% |
| PetsAllow_by_Unit | 93% | 91% | 89% | 82% | 69% | 82% |
| BreedRestr_by_Poperty | 81% | 84% | 81% | 81% | 80% | 81% |
| BreedRestr_by_Unit | 79% | 80% | 76% | 70% | 59% | 71% |
| WalkArea_by_Poperty | 54% | 50% | 47% | 40% | 27% | 41% |
| WalkArea_by_Unit | 64% | 59% | 53% | 44% | 26% | 45% |
| IntvwReq_by_Poperty | 12% | 12% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| IntvwReq_by_Unit | 12% | 13% | 13% | 14% | 11% | 13% |
| WashArea_by_Poperty | 24% | 16% | 15% | 10% | 5% | 12% |
| WashArea_by_Unit | 30% | 21% | 19% | 12% | 5% | 15% |
| PI_by_Poperty | 50% | 43% | 39% | 30% | 17% | 29% |
| PI_by_Unit | 82% | 77% | 72% | 61% | 45% | 64% |
1. How Average Rent Influences Pet-Inclusive Policies
All Markets
## **Summary Statistics:**
## - Pearson r: 0.1038
## - R²: 0.0108
## - Slope x 100: 0.15
## - % with PI_SCORE of 0: 61.7 %Atlanta
## **Summary Statistics:**
## - Pearson r: 0.2079
## - R²: 0.0432
## - Slope x 100: 0.42
## - % with PI_SCORE of 0: 28.6 %DFW
## **Summary Statistics:**
## - Pearson r: 0.1642
## - R²: 0.027
## - Slope x 100: 0.32
## - % with PI_SCORE of 0: 16.6 %Los Angeles
## **Summary Statistics:**
## - Pearson r: -0.0702
## - R²: 0.0049
## - Slope x 100: -0.09
## - % with PI_SCORE of 0: 83.8 %Philadelphia
## **Summary Statistics:**
## - Pearson r: -0.0391
## - R²: 0.0015
## - Slope x 100: -0.08
## - % with PI_SCORE of 0: 61 %2. Socioeconomic Drivers of Pet Inclusivity
All Markets
Proportion of Each Quintile
| SVI_Theme | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racial & Ethnic Minorities | 1.0% | 6.1% | 16.2% | 26.9% | 49.8% |
| Socioeconmic Status | 7.9% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 21.1% | 43.6% |
Atlanta
Proportion of Each Quintile
| SVI_Theme | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racial & Ethnic Minorities | 0.3% | 6.5% | 16.6% | 34.7% | 41.8% |
| Socioeconmic Status | 10.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 23.0% | 37.8% |
DFW
Proportion of Each Quintile
| SVI_Theme | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racial & Ethnic Minorities | 0.8% | 6.8% | 18.5% | 40.5% | 33.3% |
| Socioeconmic Status | 9.0% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 24.5% | 35.3% |
Los Angeles
Proportion of Each Quintile
| SVI_Theme | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racial & Ethnic Minorities | 0.1% | 2.2% | 13.1% | 22.5% | 62.2% |
| Socioeconmic Status | 4.7% | 9.8% | 14.3% | 19.7% | 51.5% |
Philadelphia
Proportion of Each Quintile
| SVI_Theme | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racial & Ethnic Minorities | 6.2% | 21.6% | 25.6% | 19.0% | 27.7% |
| Socioeconmic Status | 17.1% | 18.2% | 17.3% | 20.6% | 26.8% |
View ML Model Results
XGBoost Pets Allow Model
Definitions
- E_NOHSDP : Persons (age 25+) with no high school diploma estimate
- E_MINRTY : Estimate of minorities; Hispanic or Latino (of any race), Black and African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, or Other Races.
- E_UNINSUR: Uninsured in the total civilian non institutionalized population estimate.
- E_UNEMP : Civilian (age 16+) unemployed estimate.
- E_HBURD : Housing cost-burdened occupied housing units with annual income less than $75,000 (30%+ of income spent on housing costs)
- E_POV150 : Persons below 150% poverty estimate.
NOTE: The features are ordered by highest to lowest overall impact on the model.
Atlanta
DFW
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
XGBoost Pet Inclusive Model
Definitions
- E_NOHSDP : Persons (age 25+) with no high school diploma estimate
- E_MINRTY : Estimate of minorities; Hispanic or Latino (of any race), Black and African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, or Other Races.
- E_UNINSUR: Uninsured in the total civilian non institutionalized population estimate.
- E_UNEMP : Civilian (age 16+) unemployed estimate.
- E_HBURD : Housing cost-burdened occupied housing units with annual income less than $75,000 (30%+ of income spent on housing costs)
- E_POV150 : Persons below 150% poverty estimate.
NOTE: The features are ordered by highest to lowest overall impact on the model.
Atlanta
DFW
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
